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A Reuters poll found 91% of economists view the odds of a downturn to have increased under Donald Trump's rapidly shifting trade policies

'R' word at centre of investor worries

US tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminium imports have kicked in - ending all country exemptions to the levies in a move is likely to escalate tensions with some of America's largest trading partners.

Business • 13 Mar

ECB President Christine Lagarde said the geopolitical environment has become less favourable, with growing threats to free trade from all corners of the world - but she did not directly refer to Donald Trump

ECB's Lagarde renews integration call as trade war looms

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has renewed her call for economic integration across Europe, arguing that intensifying global trade tensions and a growing technology gap with the US create fresh urgency for action.

Business • 22 Nov 24

The WTO said the US duties broke trading rules because they applied only to China and were above maximum rates agreed to by the US

US broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China - WTO

The World Trade Organization has found that the US breached global trading rules by imposing multibillion-dollar tariffs in President Donald Trump's trade war with China, a ruling that drew anger from Washington.

Business • 16 Sep 20

China to cut tariffs on $75 billion-worth of US imports

China to halve tariffs on $75 billion of US imports

China said it would halve tariffs on $75 billion-worth of US imports as part of its trade truce with Washington and as officials look to calm markets unnerved by the deadly virus outbreak.

Business • 06 Feb 20

A trade war has been continuing for 17 months

US and China agree 'deal in principle' on trade

The White House has reached a "deal in principle" with Beijing to resolve the 17-month US-China trade war, according to a source briefed on the trade talks

Business • 13 Dec 19

Hong Kong has been upended by nearly five months of huge, often violent, pro-democracy demonstrations

Hong Kong plunges into recession on protests, trade war

Hong Kong today confirmed it had plunged into its first recession since the global financial crisis as months of seething pro-democracy protests and the US-China trade war exact a heavy toll on the financial hub.

Business • 31 Oct 19

Sources say the Trump administration was considering delisting Chinese companies from US stock exchanges

China says 'decoupling' from US would harm both sides

China has warned today of instability in international markets from any "decoupling" of China and the US.

Business • 30 Sep 19

US stocks lose steam as hopes waver for US-China deal

US stocks rose following a sharp sell-off in the prior session, after US President Donald Trump predicted a trade deal with China, cooling investor concerns after a ramp-up in rhetoric derailed markets last week.

Business • 27 Aug 19

China has stepped up support for the economy this year but the moves have not been enough to offset a domestic slowdown and softening overseas demand for exports

China's GDP growth seen slowing to 6.2% in Q2 - poll

China's economy grew at its slowest rate in nearly three decades in the second quarter, according to an AFP survey of analysts, hit by the US-China trade war and weakening global demand.

Business • 12 Jul 19

A protracted trade war between the world's two largest economies would damage global economic growth

As tariff hike looms, China asks US to meet it halfway

China appealed to the United States today to meet it halfway to salvage a deal that could end their trade war.

Business • 09 May 19

China's exports to the world sank 2.7% on-year last month while imports rose 4%

China's exports fall ahead of crucial trade talks

China's exports fell more than expected in April while imports rose, official data showed today ahead of high-stakes talks aimed at resolving a trade war with the US.

Business • 08 May 19

Philips said increased trade tariffs would cut around €60m from core profits this year

Philips shifts millions of production due to trade war

The trade war between Washington and Beijing is forcing Dutch health technology firm Philips to move "hundreds of millions" of euros worth of production from the US to China, and vice versa, to avoid punitive tariffs.

Business • 29 Jan 19

Traditionally China imports vast quantities of American soybeans in the second half of the year

China's trade surplus with the US grew in 2018

China's trade surplus with the US widened last year, while the country's imports and exports fell in December as the trade war begins to bite in the world's second biggest economy.

Business • 14 Jan 19

Donald Trump imposed import tariffs on hundreds of billions of dollars of Chinese goods last year - and China retaliated with tariffs of its own

China-US trade talks resume

China has the "good faith" to work with the US to resolve trade frictions, the Foreign Ministry said today, as the world's two largest economies resumed talks in a bid to end their trade dispute.

Business • 07 Jan 19

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to a truce that delayed the planned 1 January US increase of tariffs

China, US discuss next stage of trade talks

China and the United States today discussed the road map for the next stage of their trade talks, during a telephone call between Vice Premier Liu He and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer.

Business • 11 Dec 18

The ECB said that euro zone shares would suffer more than their US counterparts in the event of a full-blown global trade war

European shares would suffer more in a global trade war

Euro zone shares would suffer more than their US counterparts in the event of a full-blown global trade war but emerging markets would likely take an even bigger hit.

Business • 27 Nov 18

Moller-Maersk is the world's biggest container shipping company

Maersk warns trade war hit container shipping

Top US importers are stocking up on Chinese goods before new import tariffs take effect, shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk said today.

Business • 14 Nov 18

The Chinese economy grew 6.5% in the third quarter from a year earlier, new figures show today

China's Q3 GDP growth slowest since 2009

China's third quarter economic growth slowed to its weakest pace since the global financial crisis, and missed expectations, as a campaign to tackle debt risks and the trade war with the US began to bite.

Business • 19 Oct 18

China's exports to the US rose to $46.7 billion while imports slumped to $12.6 billion

China-US surplus hits record, adding fuel to trade war

China's trade surplus with the US ballooned to a record $34.1 billion in September despite a raft of US tariffs, official data showed today, adding fuel to the spiralling trade war.

Business • 12 Oct 18

The IMF conducted a series of calculations of the impact from the trade tariffs that the US has already implemented and has threatened to impose

IMF cuts world economic growth forecasts as tariffs hit

The International Monetary Fund has today cut its global economic growth forecasts for 2018 and 2019, as trade policy tensions and the imposition of import tariffs take a toll on commerce.

Business • 09 Oct 18

Surveys of purchasing managers released today showed mounting pressure on factories across Europe and Asia

Factories globally feel the pinch from trade conflict

Global manufacturing activity took a hit from weak orders in August, surveys showed, a sign firms are feeling the pinch from an intensifying trade war between the US and China that could derail global growth.

Business • 03 Sep 18

The IMF's updated World Economic Outlook has forecast global growth of 3.9% this year and next

IMF warns trade tensions could disrupt global growth

The global economy is still expected to grow at a solid pace this year, but worsening trade confrontations pose serious risks to the outlook, the International Monetary Fund said today.

Business • 16 Jul 18

65% of US companies said trade concerns were not causing their companies to change plans for investment, hiring or pricing

Some US manufacturers feeling trade war pinch - survey

Some US manufacturers are delaying investments and raising prices as President Donald Trump escalates trade wars with key US economic partners but most companies report no change.

Business • 16 Jul 18

The Chinese economy expanded by 6.7% in the three months from April to June

China's economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter

China's economy expanded at a slower pace in the second quarter as Beijing's efforts to contain debt hurt activity and as the world's number two economy faces an escalating trade fight with the US.

Business • 16 Jul 18

The Ifo economic institute said its business climate index held steady at 102.2 after revising up the April reading from an initial 102.1

German business morale steadies in May

German business confidence held steady in May after falling for five months in a row, suggesting company executives in Europe's biggest economy are keeping their cool despite the possibility of a global trade war.

Business • 25 May 18

Trade War

'R' word at centre of investor worries

ECB's Lagarde renews integration call as trade war looms

US broke trade rules by putting tariffs on China - WTO

China to halve tariffs on $75 billion of US imports

US and China agree 'deal in principle' on trade

Hong Kong plunges into recession on protests, trade war

China says 'decoupling' from US would harm both sides

US stocks lose steam as hopes waver for US-China deal

China's GDP growth seen slowing to 6.2% in Q2 - poll

As tariff hike looms, China asks US to meet it halfway

China's exports fall ahead of crucial trade talks

Philips shifts millions of production due to trade war

China's trade surplus with the US grew in 2018

China-US trade talks resume

China, US discuss next stage of trade talks

European shares would suffer more in a global trade war

Maersk warns trade war hit container shipping

China's Q3 GDP growth slowest since 2009

China-US surplus hits record, adding fuel to trade war

IMF cuts world economic growth forecasts as tariffs hit

Factories globally feel the pinch from trade conflict

IMF warns trade tensions could disrupt global growth

Some US manufacturers feeling trade war pinch - survey

China's economic growth slows to 6.7% in second quarter

German business morale steadies in May